Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Chapter 166 Great Qian Empire

Before long, the dozens of Three-eyed Demon Eagles had all died at the hands of Zhao Yu.

The Red Emperor gorged on the essence of the blood and flesh of those demon beasts, while Zhao Yu activated the Dao Fruit of Devouring, aiding the Red Emperor in refining the essence of those beasts.

"If we could hunt down two hundred Third Order demon beasts and devour their essence, perhaps the Red Emperor could evolve into a Fourth Order Great Demon of Transformation. Unfortunately, there aren't enough Third Order demon beasts!"

A hint of regret flashed in Zhao Yu's eyes as he took out his storage bag, collected the bodies of the Three-eyed Demon Eagles into it, and swiftly fled the area with the White Ghost Emperor and his entourage.

In the Fengxia Mountain Range, it was rumored that Fourth Order Great Demons of Transformation resided.

Such Fourth Order Great Demons of Transformation usually stayed in their lairs, cultivating and enjoying themselves, but if a human cultivator like Zhao Yu proceeded to massacre beasts within the Fengxia Mountain Range, there was a high likelihood of attracting the attention of a Fourth Order Great Demon of Transformation.

The group of Three-eyed Demon Eagles were powerful demons in the Fengxia Mountain Range that could see through illusions and the Art of Stealth. Once they were dead, Zhao Yu easily avoided other beasts, moving according to the route planned by the Yin Ghost Sect.

On the edge of the Fengxia Mountain Range, two beams of Escape Light were in pursuit.

A handsome cultivator dressed in gray, clutching a constantly bleeding wound on his abdomen, angrily said, "Shen Xia, your heart is ruthless! To think you'd kill your elder brother over a mere millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass and now you chase after my life – have you lost your conscience to dogs? Have you forgotten that if it weren't for me and elder brother, you would've died long ago?"

A tall, gracefully built, and stunningly beautiful Foundation Establishment female cultivator smiled slyly, "Che Tiance, you and your brother are good people! Since that's the case, why don't you die for me. With that millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass, I can break through the early stages of Foundation Establishment and ascend to the middle phase. I can then seek other protectors."

"Interesting, I didn't expect to witness this scene! Stop right there!"

A calm voice emerged nearby, as a terrifying oppressive force of the Golden Core Early Stage rose from a patch of woods, with Zhao Yu walking out from the adjacent forest.

"We meet, Senior!"

The complexions of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators drastically changed as they flew down from the sky, respectfully greeting him.

Zhao Yu said, "I just heard this woman ambushed and killed your elder brother over a spirit herb, what exactly is this all about?"

Shen Xia's pretty face changed, pitifully saying, "Senior! I've been wronged...!"

Zhao Yu commanded, "White Ghost Emperor, devour her soul!"

The White Ghost Emperor emerged from Zhao Yu's shadow, opened its mouth, and devoured Shen Xia's soul.

Zhao Yu carefully observed for a while and found everything to be as Che Tiance had said. Shen Xia had always made a living by seducing male cultivators. She would allure those honest cultivators, drain them dry, and then kill them.

Zhao Yu continued to sift through Shen Xia's memories, gaining understanding of the world around the Fengxia Mountain Range.

To the south of Fengxia Mountain Range lay the Great Qian Empire, a cultivation holy land, vast and ruled by several Nascent Soul Powers.

Below these Nascent Soul Powers were numerous Golden Core noble families, Foundation Establishment families, and Golden Core Powers that occupied various Spiritual Lands.

The major Nascent Soul Powers in the Great Qian Empire were basically righteous sects, while their enemy, the Hanlong Empire, was located to the west.

The Hanlong Empire also had righteous sects, but there were more Demon Path sects at the Nascent Soul Level. The two great empires' cultivation forces would occasionally erupt in major battles.

After taking Shen Xia's storage bag, Zhao Yu woke Che Tiance up and then transformed into an escape light, flying straight away.

Yunluo Immortal City, located in the Yunluo Mountain Range to the north of the Great Qian Empire, was a grand immortal city situated on a Fifth Order medium-grade Spirit Vein.

"This is Yunluo Immortal City, truly worthy of being one of the Great Qian Empire's cultivation sacred lands! There are so many Golden Core cultivators here, truly impressive!"

Zhao Yu stood outside Yunluo Immortal City and saw numerous escape lights heading towards the city gates. Among those escape lights, there were not a few Golden Core cultivators.

In the Northern Wilderness, Golden Core cultivators were rare, so rare that ordinary cultivators might not even meet a Golden Core ancestor in their lifetime. Yet in Yunluo Immortal City, Golden Core cultivators were not uncommon.

"Of course, Yunluo Immortal City is home to the headquarters of Yunluo Commerce Guild, which is also one of the several powers in my Great Qian Empire that possess Nascent Soul cultivators. Anything rare and exotic can be bought at the Yunluo Auction managed by the Yunluo Commerce Guild; three hundred years ago, someone even bought the legendary Infant Solidifying Pill from the auction!"

"Countless loose cultivators regard Yunluo Immortal City as a cultivation holy land, where countless have established their foundation and formed their core."

A tall middle-aged Golden Core cultivator approached, wearing a green brocade robe with slightly graying hair, his face handsome and refined. He smiled and said, "Fellow cultivator, my name is Yuan Ling, a reclusive practitioner. You look unfamiliar; you must be a Golden Core cultivator from outside, right?"